Date: 2026-06-30Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of extraordinary gazette under Part II Section 3 Sub Section I Notification under clause 7A of Section 2 of the Railway Act 1989 24 of 1989 for land to be Acquired in connection with Special Railway Project Namely Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West Nandurbar District of Maharashtra, Tapi District of Gujarat
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) on June 19, 2026, and published on June 30, 2026, authorizes specific government officials as Competent Authorities for the "New Dedicated Freight Corridor" project. Under the Railway Act, 1989, these officers are empowered to perform functions related to the special railway project connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West. The authorization is effective immediately from the date of the Gazette publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989.
* It officially designates the "Competent Authority" for specific geographic areas related to a Special Railway Project in the state of Maharashtra.
**Project Identification**
* The project is identified as the New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni (East) to Surat (West).
* The jurisdiction covers specific regions within the Nandurbar and Tapi districts.
**Designated Competent Authorities**
* **Nandurbar Division:** The Sub-Divisional Officer and Nodal Officer of the Nandurbar Division is authorized for the project area within the Nandurbar district.
* **Vyara Division (Tapi District):** Shri Sandip Gaikwad (Prant Officer and Sub Divisional Magistrate) is designated for the talukas of Vyara, Valod, and Songadh.
* **Nizar Division (Tapi District):** Shri Nishant Kugasiya (I/C Prant Officer and Sub Divisional Magistrate) is designated for the Uchchhal taluka.
**Administrative Details**
* The authorization is effective from June 30, 2026.
* Specific contact details, including office addresses and phone numbers for the authorized officers, are provided to facilitate project-related coordination.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub-Divisional and Prant Officers (Designated Competent Authorities)**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally empowered to exercise the powers of a Competent Authority as defined under the Railway Act, 1989, specifically for the New Dedicated Freight Corridor project.
**Action Required**
The officers must perform the administrative and statutory functions required for the project within their respective talukas (Nandurbar, Vyara, Valod, Songadh, and Uchchhal).
**Ministry of Railways (Western Railway)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has established the necessary legal and administrative leadership at the local level to move forward with the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the newly authorized Competent Authorities to execute the construction and development of the Dankuni-Surat freight corridor.
**Project Stakeholders and Local Administration**
**Impact**
They now have a specific point of contact and a legally recognized authority for all matters pertaining to the designated area of the Special Railway Project.
**Action Required**
Direct all project-related inquiries, land matters, or official correspondence to the identified offices in Vyara, Nizar, or Nandurbar as specified in the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize officials for designated railway projects.
New Dedicated Freight Corridor (Dankuni to Surat): The specific infrastructure initiative designated as a Special Railway Project connecting Dankuni in the East to Surat in the West.
Ministry of Railways: The primary government body responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the Western Railway's project administration.
Nandurbar, Maharashtra: The central geographical location where the designated Competent Authority's powers and the railway project's scope are applicable.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 478] नई ददलली, मगं लवार, िनू 30 , 2026/ आषाढ 9, 1948 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 478] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026/ ASHADHA 9, 1948 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(पश्चिम रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
मुम्बई, 19 जनू , 2026
सा.का.जन. 531(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, रेल अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खण्ड 7A के द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, सरकारी गिट म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े महाराष्ट्र राज्य म ें एतदद्वारा नीच े दी गई
ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ेंवर्णित अजधकाररयों को ताजलका के स्ट्तम्भ (3) म ेंउजललजखत जविेष रेल पररयोिना के क्त्रे़े के संबंध
मे इस तरह के काय ि करन े के जलए सक्म प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंअजधकृत करती ह।ै
सारणी-1
क्रमांक सक्म अजधकारी जविषे रेल पररयोिना के नाम
सख्ं या
(1) (2) (3)
1. उप जवभागीय अजधकारी एवं नोडल पूव िमें डानकुनी को पजिम में सूरत से िोड़ने वाला नया समर्पित
अजधकारी, नंदरु बार भाग, नंदरु बार मालवाहक गजलयारा (नंदरु बार जिला)
4855 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
सारणी-2
क्र. प्रांत का नाम तालुका का अजधकारी का नाम एव ंपदनाम अजधकारी का पता एव ंसंपकि क्रमांक
सं. नाम
1 व्यारा व्यारा श्री सदं ीप गायकवाड़ प्रांत कायािलय, व्यारा, ब्लॉक नं .3, जिला सेवा
प्रांत अजधकारी एवं उप प्रभागीय
सदन, पानवाड़ी, ताव्यारा ., जिला तापी
मजिस्ट्रेट
फोन) :02626) 220551
व्यारा, जिला तापी
मो :.99784 05053
2 व्यारा वलोड श्री सदं ीप गायकवाड़ प्रांत कायािलय, व्यारा, ब्लॉक नं .3, जिला सेवा
प्रांत अजधकारी एवं उप प्रभागीय
सदन, पानवाड़ी, ताव्यारा ., जिला तापी
मजिस्ट्रेट
फोन) :02626) 220551
व्यारा, जिला तापी
मो :.99784 05053
3 व्यारा सोनगढ़ श्री सदं ीप गायकवाड़ प्रांत कायािलय, व्यारा, ब्लॉक नं .3, जिला सेवा
प्रांत अजधकारी एवं उप प्रभागीय
सदन, पानवाड़ी, ताव्यारा ., जिला तापी
मजिस्ट्रेट
फोन) :02626) 220551
व्यारा, जिला तापी
मो :.99784 05053
4 जनिर उच्छल श्री जनिातं कुगाजसया प्रांत कायािलय, जनिर
प्रभारी प्रांत अजधकारी एवं उप
ताजनिर ., जिला तापी
प्रभागीय मजिस्ट्रेट
फोन) :02628) 244009
जनिर, जिला तापी
मो :.79907 12425
[फा. स.ं ई--755004]
तरुण डण्डोजतया, मुख्य अजभयतं ा (जनमािण)-II
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Western Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 19th June, 2026
G.S.R. 531(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989 (24 of
1989), the Central Government hereby authorize the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the table below as the
Competent Authority to perform the functions of such Authority under the said Act in respect of area of the Special
Railway Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below in the state of Maharashtra with effect from the date of
publication of this notification of the official Gazette.
Table-1
S. Competent Authority Name of the special Railway Project
No.
(1) (2) (3)
1. Sub-Divisional Officer, and Nodal New Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in the East
Officer, Nandurbar Division, to Surat in the West (Nandurbar district)
Nandurbar[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Table-2
Sr. Name of Name of Name & Designation Officer Address & contact No.
No Division Taluka of officers
1 Vyara Vyara Prant Office Vyara, Block No. 3, Jilla Seva Sadan, Panwadi,
Shri Sandip Gaikwad Ta. Vyara, Dist. Tapi
Prant Officer and Sub Ph: (02626) 220551
Divisional Magistrate Mo: 99784 05053
Vyara, Dist. Tapi
2 Vyara Valod Shri Sandip Gaikwad Prant Office Vyara, Block No. 3, Jilla Seva Sadan, Panwadi,
Prant Officer and Sub Ta. Vyara, Dist. Tapi
Divisional Magistrate Ph: (02626) 220551
Vyara, Dist. Tapi Mo: 99784 05053
3 Vyara Songadh Shri Sandip Gaikwad Prant Office Vyara, Block No. 3, Jilla Seva Sadan, Panwadi,
Prant Officer and Sub Ta. Vyara, Dist. Tapi
Divisional Magistrate Ph: (02626) 220551
Vyara, Dist. Tapi Mo: 99784 05053
4 Nizar Uchchhal Shri Nishant Prant Office Nizar,
Kugasiya Ta. Nizar, Dist. Tapi
I/C Prant Officer and Ph: (02628) 244009
Sub Divisional Mo: 79907 12425
Magistrate
Nizar, Dist. Tapi
[F. No. E-755004]
TARUN DANDOTIYA, Chief Engineer Construction (C)-II
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